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Table 5 Possible fracture combinations of the specific entity of proximal femoral fracture

From: Surgical treatment of ipsilateral multi-level femoral fractures

 

Screw

DHS

AN

RN

LP

CN

Proximal fracture

      

  Medial FNF undisplaced

+

+

   

  Medial FNF displaced

(+)

+

   

  Lateral FNF

+

   

  Stable trochanteric fracture

+

   

(+)

  Unstable trochanteric fracture

   

+

  Subtrochanteric fracture

   

+

Distal fracture

      

  Shaft fracture three fifth

  

+

(+)

(+)

+

  Shaft fracture four fifth

  

+

+

+

  Distal fracture without joint involvement

  

+

+

  Distal fracture with joint involvement

  

+

+

  1. Screw screw fixation, DHS dynamic hip screw, AN conventional anterograde nail, RN retrograde nail, LP locking plate, CN cephalomedullary nail, FNF femoral neck fracture, + good indication, (+) limited indication, not indicated.